Buhari mourns ex-Military Administrator of Benue, Kano States, retired Col. Kontagora
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of retired Col. Aminu Isa Kontagora, former Military Administrator of Benue and Kano States. The president in a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday urged family, friends and associates to accept the will of God, […]
INEC vs Lecturer: Akwa Ibom Court adjourns hearing till January 13
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom State High Court, Uyo, has adjourned the case between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Professor Ignatius Uduk till January 13, 2021, for definite hearing. The presiding judge, Justice Archibong Archibong, adjourned the matter yesterday following the absence of a written statement of the Prosecution Witness (PW). Archibong […]
FG to change diversion points on Third Mainland Bridge from January 15 to 29
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Monday said adjustments will be made on existing diversion points on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge from Jan. 15 to Jan. 29.
FG signs US$1.959bn Kano-Maradi railway project
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government as part of its commitment to link the entire country by rail, Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mota-Engil Group for the construction of US$1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard gauge railway line. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi signed on behalf of the federal government while the […]
Police arrest female Corps member for allegedly killing man in Akwa Ibom
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a Batch ‘A’ Corps member, identified as Chidinma Pascaline Oduma for allegedly killing one Akwaowo Japhet. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Odiko MacDon, told newsmen that the incident happened on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 219 Abak Road, Uyo, the state capital. […]
‘Most dangerous time of coronavirus pandemic yet to come in UK’
The most dangerous time of the coronavirus pandemic in Britain is yet to come before vaccine rollout has an impact, Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty warned Monday.
